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March; 22, 1932. PINNEY SIGN Filed Sept. 16 1951 2 Sheets-SheetINVEVTOR.

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' imny mrINNEY, on CLEVELAND, onro sren Application filed September 1This invention relates to signs. and is more particularly directed to anew andimproved g'together signs of. the type now in general use as,-forexample, those used along roads'and in similar exposed positions. H I

Itis desirable in signsof this character that the construction bedurable and that matter be securely held while, atthesame time,preserving a pleasing-and decorative accordingly, p vid'e a sign which1s durable and decoratlve appearance forthesignas a whole. vAninexpensive construction embodying the foregoing features-isalsoarequisite since these signs are put out inlarge numbers. It is,

an object of the invention to proas-wellas inexpensive toconstruct.Another 'ob-jectof the invention is to provide a sign put together in anewand improved manner and simulating a more expensive: construe:- tionTo the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, said invention,then,

consists of the means hereinafter fully declaims.

' description set forth i 'anism embodying the invention, such dis.princip of the sign Fig. 6 is a view-illustrating the positions of thedifferent sheath sections relascribed and particularly pointed out theThe annexed drawings and 'the following n detail certainmech-' closedmeans constituting, however, but one of various mechanical; forms inwhich the le of the invention may be used. In said annexed drawings:

Fig. l is a front elevationof a sign constructed according to theimproved manner; Fig. 2 is a perspective of the framework of the sign;Fig. 3 ,is a perspective of a pair of sheath sectionsforthe sign showingone end thereof; Fig.4 is a. perspective showing the opposite endsof'the sheath sections ,Fig 5. is an enlarged front elevation of onecorner tive to one another as they are to be placed on a'frame Fig. 7 isaview similar to Fig. 6' showing a modified form of sheath section;

Fig.- 8 is a perspective of a modified framework for asign intended for.usewithrthe form of sheath. sections illustrated in Fig. 7

'and Fig. 9 is axview illustrating one end of a' and 5.

consists of a plurality of pai struction is particularly the. sign.panel 3.

are adapted to fit snugly end 14, a sectionsa, 1931'. Seria1No."563;070.

flat stamping whichm a sheath'section. a I, u

Referring to Fig. 1, an improved. sign .of thle; type referred toconsists of .uprights l wuc ground. Between these uprights'is mounted asign 2, consisting ofa'panelr3 mounted between wooden frame sections 4and 5 which are-covered by meanso f stamped metal sheath which may beformed in any!" i'provided that "they engage the wooden 'frame strips 4sections 6 and 7, desired manner snugly agains The wooden frame, asshown in Fig. 2,

each pair constituted by a fro a rear strip 5. Ordinarily, four sides,"but it will be obvious that a greaternumber of sides maybe used.Thesides 8 and 9 arejoinedtogether by means of butt joints as at 11 andare held together by metal pieces 12. xAs. illustrated, the butt jointsat front and back are staggered toincrease the strength of the frame.This butt joint conadvantageous forree taining'the particular form ofmetal sheathing covering the frame, as will appear hereinafter. A groove13 is left between'the' back and-front wood sections fortheI'GCBPtlOIl'Of nt strip 4 and In orderftogive the frame anornamentalappearance and-to render the same more durable, the woodensectionsarecovered by; a 7

metal sheathing which may be givena molded contourfor decorativepurposes but,tof any particular shape of which, the inven tion is notlimited. This sheathing consists of sections'6 and 7 {in matched pairswhich over the wooden frame. Each. section has one rectangular end 13 asindicated in Fig. 3, and onebeveled s indicated'in'Fig. 4, or the sheathmay be cut with'both endsrectangular 0r withboth ends beveled,;the twokinds of sections being alternate-d. around the. frame." The rectangularend is provided with a cut away portion 15 in order that it'may fit onthe framewith the terminal edge 13'coincident withxa terminal edgel6-o'f one of the Wooden sections forming the frame. Th

ay be: molded to form rs of sections) h are continued and embedded inthethe sign willha've beveled end is so out, usually at an angle of thatthe beveled edge 14 coincides with a line drawn from an inner corner 17to an outer corner 18 of the frame. This end of one sheath section ineach pair is also provided with a tab 19 which can be bent and nailed tothe frame. In Fig. 5 is shown the manner in which the sheathing isplaced over the wooden frame at one corner, a similar procedure beingfollowed at each of the other corners. A rectangular end of a sheathsection is first placed on the wooden frame so that its terminal edge 13coincides with a terminal edge 16 ofthe frame, this being made possibleby the cut away portion 15 which accommodates the width of the adjoiningwood section, for example, section 8. The beveled end of another sheathsection is'then slid over the sheath section first applied, so that itsbeveled edge 14 coincides with aline drawn between the inside andoutside frame corners 17 and 18 and simulates a mortise joint at thecorner. The tab 19 is then bent over and nailed to the side of the frameby nails 21 and 22. Due to the fact that the beveled end is placedacross the front wood joint, this tab will be attached with nails 21 and22 running transversely of the grain of the wood. This is one of theimproved features of the sign construction since the nails are betterretained in this way than if they were driven into the end of the grain,and there is also less chance of splitting the wood. Of course,additional nails will be used to attach the sheathing to the frame alongthe sides of the latter.

The manner in which the sheath sections will be disposed on the woodenframe shown in Fig. 2 is illustrated in Fig. 6. The sections 6 showntherein are not attached to the frame but are placed adjacent oneanother for illustrative purposes only. It will be seen that eachsection has a rectangular end and a beveled end, the beveledend 14having a tab 19. Each beveled endis placed adjacent the rectangular endover which it is intended to lit and the beveled ends follow each otherin sequence around the frame. The

rear sheath sections are similarly disposed but do not require tabs 19.This arrangement of the sheath sections is adapted for use with theframe-work illustrated in Fig. 2 in which the butt joints 11 also followin sequence around the frame, the rear joints being staggered, however,in relation to the front joints.

Another modification of the sign structure is illustrated in Figs. 7 and8, Fig. 8 illustrating a wooden frame-work so put together that the buttjoints do not follow in sequence around the frame, but in which two ofthe pairs of wooden strips 23 are held between other two pairs of stripsagainstthe sides of whichthe ends of the strips 23 abut. Thisconstruction of the frame permits theuse of permitting nails to besheath sections such as shown in the arrangement depicted in Fig. 7 inwhich sheath sections 25 are made with both ends rectangular andco-operate with sections 26 having both ends beveled and having tabs 27at both of these beveled ends. The appearance of a sign constructed inthis manner will be identical with that constructed according .to thearrangement shown in Fig. 6 but the tabs 27 are positioned so that theymay be nailed against the sides of the wooden strips 24, thus driventransversely into the grain of the wood as in the first modification.

In order thatthese signs may be constructed with a minimum of expense,it is necessary that the sheath sections be formed by a single operationof a stamping die. A blank so prepared willhave an outline at a beveledend as shown in Fig. 9 in which the blank 28 has a beveled end 29 and atab 31. The opposite end may either be cut rectangular, which presentsno difficulties, or may have an outline identical with theend shown,where a sheath section similar to 26 in Fig. 7 is to be prepared. Thefiat blank can then be molded and bent to form the ornamental outlinefor the sign. The same blank may be bent in one direction or the otherin accordance with whether a front or back section is to be made. Ofcourse, tabs neednot be used on the rear sections and it will be obviousthat the tab 31 may be cut off along the line 32 and, also, where anarrower blank is required for a rear section, a strip of metal may besheared 0d the blank along the line 33. It will thus be seen that onlyone shape of blank may be used to form any of the sheath sectionsillustrated in the drawings, simple trimming operations being availed ofwhere necessary.

The new sign formed as described above is simple and inexpensive to makeand yet is very durable as well as being highly ornamental due to thesimulation of a mortise joint at the corners of the sheathing. Thecombination in the structure of a butt joint frame-work together withthe sheathing of the kind described results in a strong but inexpensivestructure due to the manner in which the tabs 19 may be attached to theframe.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employedinstead of the one explained, change being made as regards the mechanismherein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the followingclaims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention:

1. In a sign structure, the combination which comprises metal sheathingplaced over a frame, said sheathing consisting of sections havingrectangular ends and beveled 5 ends, each of said beveled ends fittingover a rectangular end on said frame. j

2. Ina sign structure, the combination which comprises molded metalsheathing placed over a frame, said sheathing consisting of sectionshaving rectangular ends and beveled ends, each of said beveled endsfitting over a rectangular end on said frame and being attached to saidframe.

3. In a sign structure, the combination whichcomprises a panel-engagingframe, and molded metal sheathing enclosing said frame, said sheathingconsisting of sections having rectangular ends and beveled ends, each ofsaid beveled endsfitting over a rectangular end on said frame. I a

4. In a sign structure, the combination which comprises a woodenframeand molded metal sheathing covering said frame, said sheathingconsisting of sections having rectangular ends and beveled ends, andsaid sections being placed on said frame with said beveled ends coveringsaid rectangular ends to simulate a miter j oint.-

5.In a sign structure, the combination which comprises a wooden framehaving butt joints, and formed metal sheathing covering said frame, saidsheathing consisting of sections having one rectangular end and onebeveled end, each beveled end fitting over a rectangular end and havinga tab bent over and nailed to the side of said frame.

6. In a sign structure, the combination which comprises a wooden framecomposed of a plurality of sections joined together by butt joints,formed metal sheathing covering said frame, said sheathing consisting ofsections having rectangular ends and beveled ends, said beveled endsfitting over said rectangular ends with their terminal edges coincidingwith a line between the inner and outer corners of said frame.

9. In a sign structure, the combination which comprises a wooden framecomposed of a plurality of sections joined togetherby butt Joints,molded metal sheathing covering said frame, said sheathing consisting ofsections having rectangular ends and beveled ends, said sections beingplaced on said frame with said beveled ends covering said rectangularends to simulate a miter joint, and said beveled ends having tabs bentover and nailed to said frame transversely'ofthe grain of the wood. r

10; In a sign structure, the combination which comprises'a framehavingbutt joints,

and formed sheathing covering, said frame, said sheathing consisting ofsections having rectangular ends and beveled ends, said beveled endsfitting over said rectangular ends and tabs bent over and nailed to thesides of said frame.

11. In a sign stru'cture, the combination which comprises a frame, aformed metal,

sheathing covering said frame, said sheathing consisting of'sectionshaving rectangular ends and beveled ends,

nailed over the corners of said frame. Signed by me this 16th day ofJuly, 1931.

HARRY I-I. PINNEY.

rectangular ends and having a tab bent over and nailed to said frametransversely of the grain of the wood.

7 In a sign structure, the combination which comprises a wooden framecomposed of a plurality of sections joined together by butt joints,molded metal sheathing covering said frame, said sheathing consisting ofsections having rectangular ends and beveled ends, said rectangular endsbeing placed with their terminal edges coinciding with the terminaledges of a frame section and said beveled ends being placed over saidrectangular ends with their terminal edges lying on a line between theinner and outer corners of said frame.

8. In a sign structure, the combination which comprises a wooden framecomposed of a plurality of sections joined together by butt joints andmolded metal sheathing enclosing said frame, said sheathing consisting 1and said beveledends being placed over said said beveled ends fit-.tingover said rectangular ends, and tabs

